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Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
5,756Searchable applications
229Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 4,613 approved or refused records
197Refused applications

4,416 approved · 197 refused · 304 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Aug 2014 to 1 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 8 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. DecidedP2021/0192

    Single storey rear extension

    111 Victoria Road Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 6QH

    Received 18 Feb 2021
  2. WithdrawnP2021/0193

    Outbuilding within Existing Garden

    Rose Cottage Main Road Cadoxton SA10 8BL

    Received 23 Feb 2021
  3. DecidedP2021/0194

    Variation of Conditions 3 and 4 of original permission P2018/0024 To extend the action date of this decision by three and five years respectively

    44 Gwilym Road Cwmllynfell Swansea SA8 2GN

    Received 23 Feb 2021
  4. DecidedP2021/0195

    Construction of single storey extension to lounge.

    25 Heathland Way Llandarcy Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 6FT

    Received 23 Feb 2021
  5. DecidedP2021/0196

    Proposed single storey side extension

    37 Brookfield Neath Abbey SA10 7EH

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  6. DecidedP2021/0197

    Proposed single storey side extensions to bungalow

    83 Delffordd Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3EJ

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  7. DecidedP2021/0198

    Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) single storey side extension.

    4 Chestnut Close Neath SA10 7AU

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  8. DecidedP2021/0199

    Information required to discharge conditions 8,9,10,11,12 (relating to ecology) 13 (relating to a written scheme of historic environment mitigation) and condition 18 (relating to a noise action plan) attached to planning permission P2019/5299 (For the Eastern extension to the existing Gilfach Quarry)

    Gilfach Quarry Gilfach Road Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 8AD

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  9. DecidedP2021/0200

    Details to be agreed in association with condition 10 (Scheme for the Provision of Affordable Housing) of application P2018/0746 granted on 29/03/19.

    Land At Parc Newydd Briton Ferry

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  10. DecidedP2021/0201

    Details pursuant to the discharge of conditions 3 (Notice of commencement of development) of planning permission P2020/0294 granted on 05/10/2020.

    Harbourside Strategic Employment Site Harbourside Road Port Talbot

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  11. DecidedP2021/0202

    Listed Building application for the following works:External works: Repair slipped & damaged slates. Replace guttering to lower section of 2nd Floor Pitched Roof. Overlay covering to Flat Roof areas. Replace Fascia & Guttering to Ground Floor Flat Roof area. Repair of damaged/blown render Repair of damaged Stonework inc Balustrades at Roof level. Carryout Doff clean of all Stonework to Front & Side Elevations. Remove & replace and install new bird deterrent systems. Make good, prepare & decorate timber windows - replace damaged glazing to 2no. Windows inc sill replacement - full replacement required to 1no. Window & sill replacement required to 1no. Ground Floor window. Remove edge protection to rear Ground Floor Flat Roof areas - replace with new steps/staircase to rear Ground Floor Flat Roof area. Coping stones to rear retaining wall, installation of new emergency escape pathway.Internal Works: Replace all internal water damaged ceiling tiles, Address several areas internally where water has damaged walls & MF ceilings.

    9 The Parade Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1RE

    Received 25 Feb 2021
  12. DecidedP2021/0203

    Change of use of ground floor A1 retail unit to 2 No. units to provide an A1 Retail and A3 hot food for home delivery only plus external alterations and extraction. (Extensions and alterations shown in this application have previously been approved under Planning Permission P2016/0672)

    111-113 Briton Ferry Road Neath SA11 1AS

    Received 26 Feb 2021
  13. DecidedP2021/0204

    Single storey side/rear extension

    153 Victoria Road Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 6QH

    Received 26 Feb 2021
  14. DecidedP2021/0205

    Single-storey extension to facilitate the creation of new cafe area (Use Class A3) with outdoor seating, plus serving/storage areas and roof vent

    Catering Kiosk The Princess Margaret Way Sandfields Port Talbot Neath Port Talbot SA12 7PH

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  15. DecidedP2021/0208

    InPost online collect Parcel Lockers including parking.

    Port Talbot Service Station The Princess Margaret Way Port Talbot SA12 7PE

    Received 26 Feb 2021
  16. DecidedP2021/0209

    Works to 1x Oak Tree (identified as T1) covered by Tree Preservation Order T273/T6: -T1 (Oak) - Reduce lateral spread by 1.5-2m, reduce height by 1-1.5m to suitable growth points.

    14 Priory Court Bryncoch Neath Neath Port Talbot SA10 7RZ

    Received 18 Feb 2021
  17. DecidedP2021/0210

    Prior Notification Application for erection of 18.0m Phase 8 Monopole ,C/W wraparound Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.

    Princess Margaret Way Sandfields West Port Talbot SA12 7PG

    Received 1 Mar 2021
  18. DecidedP2021/0212

    Proposed single and two storey rear extension

    29 Hawthorn Avenue Cimla Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 3NW

    Received 19 Feb 2021
  19. DecidedP2021/0214

    Creation of self contained two bedroom flat above existing restaurant and creation of doorway in front elevation

    8 Queen Street Neath Neath Port Talbot SA11 1DL

    Received 23 Feb 2021
  20. DecidedP2021/0216

    Work to 1x European Lime (identified as Point C) covered by Tree Preservation Order T252/T1:-5m Crown Reduction

    Alltygrug Park Clyngwyn Road Ystalyfera SA9 2AE

    Received 25 Feb 2021
  21. DecidedP2021/0217

    Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed) - Single Storey Rear Extension

    22 Corner Meadow Rhos Pontardawe SA8 3DR

    Received 1 Mar 2021
  22. DecidedP2021/0218

    New shop front and roller shutter.

    Hikarys Fish Bar 74 Briton Ferry Road Neath SA11 1AP

    Received 2 Mar 2021
  23. DecidedP2021/0219

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (remediation scheme), condition 4 (assessment of contamination) and condition 5 (landscaping scheme) of planning application P2020/0433 approved on 28.10.2020.

    Plot 1 Former Wernddu Bungalow Neath SA10 7DZ

    Received 2 Mar 2021
  24. Awaiting decisionP2021/0221

    Details to be agreed in association with Conditions 3 (Construction Method Statement); 5 (Drainage Scheme); 6 (Materials) and 7 (Retaining Walls Calculations) of Planning Permission P2018/0026 granted on 30/08/18

    Plot 24 Clos Dewi Sant Bryn Port Talbot SA13 2RF

    Received 2 Mar 2021

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